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NLRB Expands Worker Protection
The policy swings of the National Labor Relations Board continued with two recent events. On September 6, the…
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Final Countdown Begins on Premium Pay
The Massachusetts Legislature in 2018 passed what was called the “Grand Bargain,” which increased the minimum wage while…
September 20, 2022
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Ask the Hotline: Holiday Pay and Permits
Question Our retail business is planning to open on both Columbus Day and Veterans Day this year. My…
September 20, 2022
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Ask the Hotline | Layoff Trigger Legal Obligations
Question My company is planning to lay off about 50 employees in the next few weeks. We currently…
September 6, 2022
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Poster Compliance Fines Increase
The cost of failing to display the appropriate employment-law posters in your workplace continues to rise. Under a…
September 6, 2022
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Ask the Hotline: What is a ‘Serious Health Condition?’
Question An employee just requested time off because she is suffering from anxiety. I am not sure whether…
August 22, 2022
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Ask the Hotline: The CROWN Act
Question We have a dress and grooming policy that requires employees to tie their hair back when they’re…
August 5, 2022
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Ask the Hotline | Volunteer Firefighter is Late for Work
Question An employee called this morning to say he would be late to work because he was serving…
July 25, 2022
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Court Upholds Discipline of Workers Who Wore BLM Masks
The federal First Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by employees at multiple Whole Foods stores who…
July 12, 2022
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Ask the Hotline | The Americans with Disabilities Act
Question An employee recently requested a reasonable accommodation based on her disability. This is the first time we…
July 12, 2022
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Leave Extensions Under Americans with Disabilities Act In response to frustration over some employees appearing to stay out…
April 5, 2022
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Federal court issues decision declaring brand representatives outside salespeople under the FLSA
A recent decision by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire,…
April 5, 2022
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Harassment Case Dismissed for Lack of Supervisory Relationship
A sexual harassment claim arising from a supervisor’s actions can lead to greater liability for the employer under…
April 5, 2022
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Road to Recovery – April 4, 2022
Schedule Tuesday April 5 Joint Committee on Public Service-Miscellaneous-9:00am-Written Testimony Only-https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/4253 Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government-Home…
April 5, 2022
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AIM ALERT – Baker-Polito “HIRE NOW” initiative
Massachusetts employers can take advantage of a new grant program to help with hiring and training employees. The…
March 28, 2022
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Ask the Hotline: Exempt or Non-Exempt
Question I’m a new human resources person at this company. I’m trying to make sure that I properly…
March 21, 2022
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HR Edge | Is Reassignment a Reasonable Accommodation?
A federal court in Massachusetts recently ruled in favor of an employer who reassigned an employee to another…
February 21, 2022
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HR Edge H-1B Visa Season is Here
Question My company is exploring the idea of filing an H-1B visa application for a possible hire….
February 21, 2022
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FAQs on Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers
COVID-19 Task Force Issues FAQs on Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers By Lisa Nagele-Piazza, J.D., SHRM-SCP September 17, 2021…
October 19, 2021
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Government Issues Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
By Brooke Thomson Private employers with 100 or more workers will be required to mandate COVID-19 vaccines or…
September 9, 2021
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AIM Seeks Improvements to Paid Leave Law
ECONOMY HR & EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS | July 1, 2021 By: Sam Larson As the final phase of the Massachusetts…
July 1, 2021
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